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Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 24 · Unknown

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OUTSHOT, _s._ a projection.

OUTSPECKLE, _s._ a laughing-stock.

OUTSPOKEN, _s._ free of speech; undisguised in conversation or opinion.

OUTSTRIKING, s. an eruption.

OUTWAILE, OUTWYLE, _s._ the refuse.

_To_ OUTWAIR, _v. a._ to expend.

OUTWITH, _prep_, without; on the outer side or exterior; outwards; out from.

OVERLY, _adj._ careless.

OWKLY, _adj._ weekly.

OXTAR, OXTER, _s._ the armpit.

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PACKMAN, _s._ a pedlar.

PADDOCK-STOOL, _s._ a toad-stool; agaricus in general.

PAFFLE, _s._ a small landed estate.

PAFFLER, _s._ a farmer of a small estate.

_To_ PAIK, _v. a._. to beat; to drub.

PAIKER, _s. a causey-paiker_, a street-walker.

PAILIN, PAILING, _s._ a fence of stakes.

PAINCHES, _s._ tripe.

PALAVER, _s._ idle talk.

_To_ PALE, _v. a._ to make an incision in cheese to try its quality.

PALLACH, _s._ a porpoise; a lusty person.

PAND, _s._ a pledge.

PAN-KAIL, _s._ broth made of cole-worts, thickened with oatmeal.

PANNEL, _s._ one brought to the bar of a court for trial.

PAP-O'-THE-HASS, s. uvula.

PAPE, PAIP, _s._ the pope.

PAPEJAY, PAPINGAY, _s._ a parrot.

PARITCH, PARRITCH, _s._ hasty-pudding; oatmeal and water boiled together.

PARROT-COAL, _s._ cannel coal which burns clearly.

PARTAN, _s._ the common edible crab.

PARTICATE, _s._ a rood of land.

PARTRICK, PATRICK, _s._ a partridge.

PAT, _pret_. of put.

_To_ PATTER, _s._ to mutter uninterruptedly.

PATTLE, PETTLE, _s._ a stick wherewith a ploughman clears away the earth which adheres to his plough.

PAUK, _s._ art; wile.

PAUKY, _adj._ sly; artful.

PAWMIE, _s._ a stroke on the hand with the ferula.

PAWN, _s._ a narrow curtain fixed to the roof or bottom part of a bed.

PAY, _s._ a drubbing.

PAYS-EGGS, _s. pl._ eggs boiled in dye of various colours, and given to children to amuse themselves during Easter.

PEARIE, _s._ a pegtop in the shape of a pear.

PEARLIN, _s._ a species of thread lace.

_To_ PECH, _v. n._. to puff; to pant.

PEEL, PEIL, _s._ a place of strength; a Border tower.

_To_ PEENGE, PINGE, _v. n._ to whine; to complain.

PEESWEIP, PEEWEIP, _s._ the lapwing.

PEG, _s._ a stroke.

_To_ PEG OFF or AWAY, _v. n._ to run off quickly.

PENCH, PENCHE, _s._ the belly. _Penches_, tripe.

PEND, _s._ an archway.

PENDICLE, _s._ a small piece of ground.

PENNIE-BRYDAL, PENNY-WEDDING, _s._ a wedding at which those who attend pay money for their entertainment.

PENNYSTANE, _s._ a flat stone used as a quoit.

PEPE, PEEP, _s._ the chirp of a bird.

PERJINK, _adj._ precise.

PERNICKITIE, _adj._ precise in trifles.

_To_ PETTLE, _s._ to fondle.

_To_ PEW, PEU, _v. n._ the mournful sound emitted by birds.

PHILIBEG, _s._ See FILIBEG.

_To_ PHRASE, FRAISE, _v. n._ to boast; to wheedle.

PIBROCH, _s._ a Highland air of a martial character.

PICKLE, PUCKLE, _s._ a grain of seed; a small quantity.

PIG, PYG, _s._ an earthen vessel.

PIGS, PYGS, _s. pi._ earthenware.

PIK, PICK, _s._ pitch.

PILK, _v. a._ to pilfer.

_To_ PINGLE, _v. a._ to labour with assiduity.

_To_ PINK, _v. n._ to glimmer with the eyes half contracted.

PINNER, _s._ a female head-dress, with long lappets pinned to the temples and reaching to the bosom, where they were fastened.

PIRN, _s._ a reed or quill. _To wind him a pirn_, to make him repent of what he has done.

PIT AND GALLOWS, _s._ an ancient baronial privilege, by which they had on their ground a pit to drown women and a gallows to hang men.

PLACK, PLAK, _s._ a small copper coin formerly in use, the value of the third part of a penny sterling.

PLACKLESS, _adj._ moneyless.

PLAID, _s._ an outer covering, of an oblong square shape, of different coloured stripes, worn by the Highlanders.

PLAIDEN, PLAIDING, _s._ coarse tweeled woollen cloth.

PLAINSTONES, _s. pl._ the pavement or flags.

_To_ PLASH, _v. n._ to make a noise by the dashing of water.

_To_ PLAT, PLET, _v. a._ to plait.

PLAYFAIR, _s._ a toy.

PLEY, PLEYE, _s._ a debate; a quarrel.

_To_ PLENISH, PLENYS, _v. a._ to furnish a house.

PLENISHING, _s. pl._ household furniture.

PLEUCH, PLEUGH, _s._ a plough.

PLEUGH-GANG, _s._ as much land as can be tilled by means of a single plough.

PLISKIE, s. a mischievous trick.

PLOY, _s._ a harmless frolic.

_To_ PLOT, _v. a._ to scald.

PLOUKE, PLOUK, _s._ a pimple.

PLOUKIE-FACED, _adj._ having a pimpled face.

_To_ PLOUTER, _v. a._ to make a noise among water.

PLUFFY, _adj._ flabby; chubby.

PLUMB-DAMES, _s._ a Damascene plum.

PLUMP, _adj._ a heavy shower of rain without wind.

PLUNK, _v. n._ the sound made by a stone or other substance thrown into water.

PLY, _s._ a plait; a fold.

PODLIE, _s._ the fry of the coal fish.

_To_ POIND, POYND, _v. a._ to distrain.

POLICY, POLLECE, _s._ a demesne.

POORTITH, _s._ poverty.

PORRINGER, _s._ a small round earthenware jug with a handle.

PORTIONER, _s._ a person who possesses part of a property which has been divided among co-heirs.

POSE, POIS, POISE, _s._ hidden treasure.

POURIN, _s._ a small quantity of anything liquid.

POUT, _s._ a young fowl.

_To_ POUT, POUTEN, _v. n._ to poke or stir with a long pole or stick.

POW, _s._ the head.

_To_ PREE, _v. a._ to taste.

PREEN-COD, _s._ a pin-cushion.

PREIN, PRIN, _s._ a pin.

PRESERVES, _s. pl._ spectacles which magnify but little.

PRETTY, _adj._ having a handsome face.

PRICKMADAINTY, _s._ a person who is finical in dress or carriage, particularly a small person.

PRIDEFOW, _adj._ proud; conceited.

_To_ PRIG, _v. n._ to haggle; to beat down in price.

_To_ PRINK, _v. a._ to deck; to prick.

_To_ PRINKLE, _v. n._ to thrill; to tingle.

PROCURATOR, _s._ a barrister or advocate.

PROG, PROGUE, _s._ a sharp point.

PROP, _s._ an object placed up to be aimed at.

_To_ PROPONE, _v. a._ to propose.

PROSPECT, _s._ a telescope.

PROVOST, _s._ the mayor of a royal burgh.

PUBLIC-HOUSE, _s._ a tavern or inn.

PUDDENFILLER, _s._ a glutton.

PUIR, PURE, _adj._ poor.

PUIRLIE, _adj._ humbly; unwell.

_To_ PUNCH, _v. a._ to jog with the elbow.

PURPOSE-LIKE, _adj._ seemingly well qualified for anything; well clad.

_To_ PUT-UPON, to impose upon; to take advantage of another's weakness.

_To_ PUT, _v. n._ to throw a heavy stone with the hand raised over the head.

PUTTING-STONE, _s._ a heavy stone used in the game of putting.

PYAT, PYOT, _s._ a magpie.

PYGS, _s. pl._ crockery ware; earthenware.

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QUAICH, QUEYCH, QUEGH, _s._ a small shallow drinking cup, made of wood or silver, with two ears.

QUEET, CUTE, _s._ the ankle.

QUEINT, QUENT, _adj._ curious; wonderful.

QUENT, AQUENT, _adj._ acquainted; familiar.

QUEY, _s._ a two-year-old cow.

QUEYN, QUEAN, QUINE, _s._ a young woman.

QUHAIP, QUHAUP, WHAAP, _s._ a curlew.

_To_ QUHEMLE, WHUMMIL, _v. a._ to turn upside down.

_To_ QUHID, WHEED, _v. a._ move quickly.

QUHILK, _pron_. which; who.

QUHIRR, _v. n._ to make a sound like the wings of a partridge or grouse in the act of flying.

QUHITRED, QUHITTRET, _s._ a weasel.

QUHYNE, QUHENE, WHEEN, _adj._ a few.

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RA, RAE, _s._ a roe deer.

RACHE, _s._ a lurcher, or dog that finds and pursues his prey by the scent.

RACK, _s._ a shelved frame fixed to the wall for holding plates.

RACKLE-HANDED, _adj._ careless; rash.

RADE, RAID, _s._ an invasion; a violent attack.

RAIK, _s._ a single carrying of a thing from one place to another.

_To_ RAIL, _v. n._ to jest.

RAIP, _s._ a rope.

RAISED, _adj._ excited; maddened.

RAIVEL, _s._ a rail.

RAMFEEZLED, _part. adj_. exhausted, fatigued.

RAMMER, _s._ a ramrod.

_To_ RAMPAGE, _v. n._ to prance about in a furious manner, as exemplified in passion.

RAM-STAM, _adj._ forward; rash; thoughtless.

RANDY, RANDIE-BEGGAR, _s._ a beggar who endeavours to obtain alms by means of threats; a female scold.

RANDY, _adj._ quarrelsome.

RANTLE-TREE, _s._ a tall raw-boned person.

RAPEGYRNE, _s._ the ancient name given to the little figure made of the last handful of grain in the harvest-field, now called the maiden.

RAPLACH, RAPLOCH, _s._ coarse, homespun, undyed woollen cloth.

RASCH, RASH, _s._ a rush.

RASHY, _adj._ beset with rushes.

RATH, _adj._ strange or savage in aspect.

RATTAN, ROTTEN, _s._ a rat.

RAUCHAN, _s._ a plaid worn by men, formerly made of grey undyed wool.

RAUN, RAWN, _s._ roe of a fish.

RAUCLE, _adj._ rash.

_To_ RAVE, _v. a._ to plunder by violence.

RAW, _adj._ damp; chill.

RAW, _s._ a row or rank.

_To_ RAX, _v. n._ to extend the limbs; to stretch them.

RAY, REE, _adj._ mad; wild.

REAM, REYME, _s._ cream.

REAMING-FULL, _adj._ full to the lip or brim.

REAVER, _s._ robber.

REBALD, _s._ a low contemptible fellow.

_To_ REBUT, _v. a._ to repulse.

RED, _s._ riddance.

_To_ RED, REDE, _v. a._ to counsel; to disentangle.

REDDIN-STRAIK, _s._ the blow which persons frequently receive on attempting to separate those who are fighting.

_To_ RED-UP, _part. adj._ to put in order.

RED-WUD, _adj._ in a violent passion; furious.

REEK, REIK, _s._ smoke.

REEL, _s._ a Scottish dance generally performed by two males and two females.

REEL-RALL, _adj._ topsy-turvy.

_To_ REESE, _v. a._ to extol.

REIF, REFE, _s._ the itch.

REIKIE, _adj._ smoky.

_To_ REIK-OUT, _v. a._ to fit out or dress out.

_To_ REIST, _v. a._ to dry by exposure to the heat of the sun, or in a chimney.

_To_ RENG, RING, _v. n._ to reign.

_To_ RESETT, _v. a._ to harbour; to receive stolen goods.

_To_ REST, _v. n._ to be indebted.

_To_ RETOUR, _v. a._ to return.

RIBBLE-RABBLE, _adj._ disordered.

RICKLE, RICKILL, _s._ a heap. _A rickle o' banes_, a person who is very meagre.

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